Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank everyone for being here. I met a few of the witnesses previously. I thank them for the work they do. We all get up everyday and try to make the world a better place but I really want to thank them for the work they do. We live in critical times. We have the war in Gaza, Palestine, and now Lebanon, as well as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

We also have Sudan, which was dropping down the list of wars that are going on. For the benefit of the committee, will Ms de Barra outline the progress made at the recent United Nations General Assembly regarding Sudan and, in particular, on extending the arms embargo to cover the whole of Sudan?

I checked with the secretariat at the start of the meeting and we only received the opening statements from Dóchas. I am interested in receiving a copy of the opening statements from the other three organisations. I will follow up on the questions and requests they have made. I will have other questions.